DRINKING WATER CASE STUDIES AND WHITE PAPERS

• Stinkin' Drinkin' Water No More: Oxidation/Filtration Removes Hydrogen Sulfide

  AdEdge Water Technologies, LLC was contacted by Aqua Utilities Florida to provide a hydrogen sulfide removal system for the Lake Josephine community, located in Highlands County, FL. The treatment goal for the system was to reduce the levels of hydrogen sulfide to the nondetectable odor threshold of <0.05 mg/l.

• EPA Creates Database To Find Thermal Treatment Processes For Remediating PFAS

  Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s. PFAS are found in a wide array of consumer and industrial products. Due to their widespread use and persistence in the environment, most people in the United States have been exposed to PFAS. There is evidence that continued exposure above specific levels to certain PFAS may lead to adverse health effects.

• BEACON SaaS Increases Efficiency And Reduces Water And Energy Consumption

  Located in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California, an area hit hard by recent droughts, the City of Merced’s Water System Division appreciates the value of water and successful water management. Strict water mandates, put into effect across California after the historic droughts of 2014 and 2015, along with continuing population growth, made the city’s need for flexible and efficient water management solutions more critical than ever.

• Groundwater Replenishment System - Orange County, California

  The full-scale advanced treatment system takes filtered secondary effluent from the neighboring OCSD treatment plant and converts it to water that exceeds all drinking water quality standards.

• 'Smart Water' Benefits Without 'Big Data' Intimidation

  For water treatment plants (WTPs) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) pressured to do more with their data despite being pinched by a tight budget and a need to retrain employees, a new strategy can make all the difference. Here is how one such approach makes ‘smart water’ analytics less intimidating and how it has helped one utility make more cost-effective decisions while saving precious time and money.

• Careful Management Of Our Water Supply Reduces Water Stress

  Every year the UN works to highlight the importance of one of our most precious natural resources on World Water Day. This year the UN’s campaign calls on people to share what water means to them. Thirst quenching, life giving and cleansing, it is significant to us all. Close management of our water supplies can ensure there is enough for everyone.

• Burnsville Becomes First Metro System With On-Site Hypochlorite Generation

  When Linda Mullen took over as water superintendent in Burnsville in 2007, the city was in the process of adding surface‐water treatment to its existing plant. Burnsville began purchasing water from the nearby Kraemer Mining and Materials quarry, both to supplement its supply and to help the quarry meet discharge permits.

• Breaking The Causative Chain Of Legionellosis

  Legionnaires’ disease first garnered public attention in 1976. After attending an American Legion convention at a Philadelphia hotel, 221 people became ill, with 34 dying of a mysterious illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a major investigation, and in 1977 identified the responsible bacterium, naming it Legionella.

• Disinfecting Drinking Water – Chlorination And Chlorine Testing

  This article explores the water treatment process, with a specific focus on disinfection and how Palintest’s Lumiso Expert photometer can ensure this process is managed efficiently.

• Delivering A Reliable Water Supply In All Weathers, Thanks To Active Mixing

  Ice formation can lead to a range of issues including water pressure fluctuations, increased maintenance costs, and the risk of structural damage. Learn about a solution that is designed specifically to effectively mix stored water throughout a tank.